Barry Beath (born in Eugowra, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, a

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for the St. George Dragons in the

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competition. He represented for New South Wales and in the

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Career

Beath was first selected in 1965 for New South Wales and Australia from Country Representative honours while playing for Eugowra. In 1966 he joined

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in the

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of their 11-year premiership run. Beath had his own 12-year run with the Dragons from

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to 1977, with the distinction of being with a premiership winning club in his first and last years in the NSWRL. His only grand final win was actually his last ever match when came on as reserve in the 1977 Grand Final win. Barry Beath played 198 first grade games and scored 61 tries for the St. George Dragons during his long career. He was awarded Life Membership of the St. George Dragons in 1976. Barry's name remains popular in Australian

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Representative career

Beath represented New South Wales in 1965, 1967 and 1971. He represented Australia again in 1971 against New Zealand, having played in the Dragons Grand Final loss that year to South Sydney where he scored a try. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 393.ARL Annual Report 2005

References

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